Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 22, page 13 of the National Audit Office report, Delivering Carrier Strike, published on 16 March 2017, what steps his Department is taking to set out arrangements for long-term leadership and oversight of Carrier Enabled Power Projection capability.

We already have in place robust governance processes that reflect the strategic importance of the Carrier Enabled Power Projection Programme. These governance arrangements are being continuously refined to ensure that this strategic capability is directed and employed appropriately.